Lagos govt seeks legislative backing for special status, listing of LCDAs as councils

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Lagos State government has resolved to explore all avenues to reintroduce the issue of the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs)

Lagos State government has resolved to explore all avenues to reintroduce the issue of the 37 Local Council Development Areas in the ongoing constitutional review process, with a view to legalising the development areas.

A communiqué issued at the end of the 18th edition of the Executive/Legislative parley, yesterday, organised by the Office of Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, with the theme, “Engaging All for an Inclusive Governance: Hands On for a Greater Lagos Rising,” stressed the need for collaboration between the Executive, National Assembly members representing the state and members of the state legislature in advocating for a “special status” for Lagos State in the ongoing...

Meanwhile, the participants urged suspension of some taxes, levies, charges, and rates for a few months, as well as introduction of rebates where necessary for the most vulnerable to alleviate the pains of the current economic challenges. They, therefore, urged the state government to expedite action on the proposed establishment of a Lagos Airline to enhance the economic prosperity of Lagos.

Following the recent killing of 16 sodiers in Delta state, Human Rights lawyer and Convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju has called on the authorities to leave no stone untouched in ensuring those responsible for the dastardly act are brought to Justice. Sen. Ned Nwoko says Nigeria Army’s discovery of an illegal bomb and arms factory in a community in Delta on Wednesday is of national concern.

 

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